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This fall, K-pop artists are making a grand comeback with new albums, showcasing diverse themes and musical styles in their releases.

This fall, K-pop artists are making a grand comeback with new albums, showcasing diverse themes and musical styles in their releases.

November/5/2024 08:01

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Like beautiful autumn scenery, the lineup of artists making a comeback with new albums is luxurious. Popular idols continue to release new songs, and a 'comeback war' is unfolding. Photo = SM Entertainment aespa has released their 5th mini-album 'Whiplash', showcasing an even more intense 'electronic taste' (전자 쇠 맛 = the taste of iron, meaning it feels metallic from the song). This album marks their comeback about five months after the mega-hit title track 'Supernova' from their 1st full album. The title track 'Whiplash' is a dance number based on EDM, characterized by intense and speedy bass and house beats. The lyrics embody their unique charm, as they boldly progress with their own standards and change the composition wherever they go. The minimal track and addictive top line are expressed through the members' cool and individualistic vocals. Photo = BELIFT LABILLIT sings through their 2nd mini-album 'I'LL LIKE YOU', expressing feelings of moving straight towards someone they like like a magnet. This work incorporates the image of a girl who wants to get closer to 'you', struggling with her feelings but believing in herself and straightforwardly expressing her feelings towards 'you'. The title track 'Cherish (My Love)' includes their candid and bold charm, stating, 'While I care about your feelings, my feelings for you are more important.' It's a dance-pop song with an addictive refrain and the members' pure singing voices, capturing the feelings of a teenager satisfied with their affection for someone. Photo = GRID Entertainment POW has returned with their 2nd EP album 'Boyfriend' after a nine-month hiatus. This work includes various emotions of growing boys and stories about love. The lively growth story of the boys, who have become more masculine, captivates fans. The title track 'Boyfriend' adds funky charm to POW's group color of 'Power & Refreshing', showcasing the vibrant charm of youth. It's a remake of Avril Lavigne's hit song 'Girlfriend', offering a glimpse into the energetic love confessions of the five boys. Photo = H MUSIC Entertainment DXMON has made a comeback with their new release 'Youth Never DIE' about five months after their previous work. As the album name suggests, it conveys a message of teenage passion and hope that never fades with time. The title track 'Zip Zip Zip' is a hip-hop dance number featuring rhythmic and intense 808 bass and glamorous, fantastical synthesizers. Members HEE, Taeguk, and REX participated in the lyrics, emphasizing DXMON's identity. The members' powerful rapping conveys a message of walking their own path without caring about others' gazes. Photo = RBW PURPLE KISS has released their 7th mini-album 'HEADWAY'. This album, presented about seven months after their 6th mini-album 'BXX', embodies a firm will to move forward without hesitation at various crossroads in life. It also announces the return of the witch concept, showcasing the even stronger 'Paki (PURPLE KISS) witch'. The title track 'ON MY BIKE' is a hip-hop dance number based on intense guitar sounds, with member Suan participating in the lyrics, expressing their strong aspirations. Photo = FNC Entertainment AMPERS&ONE has released their 1st mini-album 'ONE QUESTION', meaning questions thrown towards love. In this work, you can confirm AMPERS&ONE's charm as they try various methods to find answers and move forward without hesitation. Senior artists from their agency, CNBLUE's Jung Yonghwa and N.Flying's Lee Seunghyup, participated in the song production, increasing interest in their comeback. The title track 'He + She = We' is a funky house genre song harmonizing catchy rhythms and energetic melodies, highlighting a refreshing sensibility. The song, in which Jung Yonghwa participated in lyrics and composition, expresses love as a mathematical formula, wittily illustrating a special relationship that completes each other beyond the formula of romance. Prior to AMPERS&ONE's comeback, senior CNBLUE released their 10th mini-album 'X' on October 14. Photo = iMe KOREA DreamNote has made a comeback with their new single 'Joyful Green', infused with lush energy. They have officially announced the release of the Korean version of their debut single 'Joyful Green' for Korean fans, following the release last month. 'Joyful Green' is a new song they are presenting in Korea after a long time, inspired by their official color 'Joyful Green', carrying a hopeful message of wanting to depict a dreamlike future and delivering warm support to listeners. Photo = Modhaus 'The idol of all possibilities' tripleS Visionary Vision (hereafter, tripleS VV) has released their 1st album 'Performante', announcing the birth of the dance dimension of Cosmos (the special ecosystem of tripleS). They showcased special performances with keywords like 'High-tech dance', 'Boyish', and 'Level up' in the dance dimension of tripleS, born from the selection of global wave (WAV, the name of their fans). The album includes ten tracks where you can meet the charm of tripleS VV, including the title track 'Hit The Floor', and the previously unreleased 'Atmosphere' VV version, as well as 'Bionic Power', which was showcased during the gravity of selecting the title track for 'ASSEMBLE24', attracting attention with its diverse tracklist. Photo = BIGHIT MUSIC BTS's Jin will release his first solo album 'Happy' on November 15 after his debut. Through the new album, he expresses his candid thoughts on happiness and feelings towards ARMY (the name of their fans). Also, like the message of 'Let's embark on a journey to find happiness together', he delivers music that provides strength and comfort in everyday life. Prior to this, Jin released the pre-released song 'I’ll Be There', heightening the excitement for his comeback. 'I’ll Be There' contains Jin's sincere feelings of wanting to uplift others with music that brings happiness when they feel tired and lonely. American singer-songwriter MAX participated in the song production.

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